Где лучший виски – дружелюбные ирландские Рестораны?

Я не побывал там в течение нескольких месяцев, so I was looking forward to exploring their completely new menu and wine list that several of my friends had been singing the praises of.

I was not disappointed. The food, ambience and service were all superb. The wine list, which I understand was compiled byWines Direct , had some fantastic wines at quite reasonable prices by the bottle, half bottles and glass. Я пробовал два вина (один для каждого курса) and also tasted another two from my fellow guests who had each chosen different wines from the very well written and informative wine list. All four wines that we selected were really very good and both supported and complemented the menu. No point in a great kitchen being let down by a poor wine list.

Так, great company, большой ресторан, food, wine and staff. All I needed now was a really nice whiskey to really finish off a wonderful dining-out experience in style.

I asked the Head Waiter who had been very knowledgeable and helpful in guiding us through their wine list their new wine list…. Вы Whiskey?

Говорит она, “у нас есть”!

Говорит мне, “что у тебя?”

Говорит она, “I think we have Bushmills and Paddy but I’ll check.”

Back she came to confirm that they had Black Bush and Paddy which she said, they only “kept for Irish Coffees”. Both are perfectly acceptable Irish Whiskeys, but hardly the whiskeys of first choice to round off a really special meal or occasion with.

I wondered why do restaurateurs in a country with such a dynamic and growing Irish Whiskey Industry pay so much attention to a wine list with French, испанский, Итальянские и вина Нового света, порты, sherries and liqueurs , but miss the significant potential of a complementary Irish Whiskey List.

Nothing better that a really special Irish whiskey after a really special Irish meal!

My suggestion which some Irish restaurant owners might consider taking up, was to create an Irish Whiskey List or Card of above average and premium whiskeys which they could then charge a fair but premium price for.

For a small investment in stock, an Irish restaurant could have an example of a Single Pot Still, Односолодовый, and Single Grain Whiskey as well as a few examples of special blends, ages and finishes including a cask strength, все из которых будут хорошо продаваться.

Добавьте несколько хороших виски массажеров и некоторые Nosing очков и вы принесли свой закрывающие столовой опыта на новый уровень. You could even add in some nice, but affordable expressions of a Scotch, Japanese or Indian whisky such as a Laphroaig or Highland Park, Yamazaki or Amrut.

These are all whiskeys that the average whiskey beginner might not normally be able to source locally or afford to buy by the bottle. They will however treat themselves to a glass or two of something special when dining somewhere special on a special evening. Quality sells and quality feeds quality!

I’ve always been of the opinion that the time relaxing after the meal is when you are most likely to convince customers to return to return to your restaurant. It’s often those last “feel – good” minutes of the evening which linger in the memory.

Для туристов, a glass of a locally sourced whiskey adds a huge degree of quality to their Irish dining experience. Держу пари, большинство из них будет купить бутылку, что они имели в своем ресторане в аэропорту, и еще лучше, will talk to their friends about both Irish Whiskey and the restaurant they visited when they bring that bottle of the restaurants local Irish whiskey home.

With more and more Irish Whiskey brands entering the market, there are more and more whiskeys associated with local regions and towns. West Cork restaurants could promote Glengarriff and Hyde Whiskeys. Kerry restaurants could promote Dingle and Portmagee and Donegal restaurants could promote The Silkie Whiskey ffrom Sliabh Liag.

Every bottle of local whiskey sold to a visiting tourist has the potential to become a tourism ambassador for that whiskey’s own town or region.

It all adds to the feel-good factor of a special evening in a special Irish Restaurant.

If any Irish Restaurants are already doing their bit for Irish Whiskey or have partnered with your local whiskey brand or distillery, feel free to let me know by using the comments form below. А еще лучше, add a picture of your whiskey card for us all to see.

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